Monheim Triennale‘s The Festival was a thrilling rush of borderless collaboration and virtuoso performance

In a programme bursting with top-tier talent from across ‘new music’, a small town in the Rhineland welcomed back 16 visionary artists to develop ideas and deliver their signature projects.

A rural festival in spirit: LISB-ON 2025

Parkland and pine forests set the scene for the intimate Lisbon festival, where local DJs and 4/4 rhythms took centre stage and after parties spilled out into the city.

BRDCST 2025 through five key performances

From Blackhaine to Colin Stetson, Stian Westerhus and Erland Dahlen’s band 10¹⁷ , look back on five key performances from this year’s edition of Ancienne Belgique’s annual BRDCST festival.

Conducting chaos: Rewire 2025 in 7 sounds

The mind-expanding festival returned for its 14th edition with performances from Laurie Anderson, YHWH Nailgun, Kali Malone and more.

SIM São Paolo 2025 spotlighted the artists and change makers shaping the future of music

São Paulo’s International Music Week looked firmly ahead to the future of the music industry, celebrating the hybrid sounds and rhythms of South America in the process.

“Seeing, hearing and feeling together”: Le Guess Who? Festival 2024

Le Guess Who? Festival returned to Utrecht this November with a typically vast programme, bringing together future-facing artists and experimental heads from across the globe.

Semibreve 2024 through five key performances

Keeping its promise to spotlight challenging music and original artistry, Semibreve’s carefully curated programme focused on intimate, high-impact shows.

Meakusma Festival 2024: “Guaranteed encounters with the unexpected and brilliant”

At this year’s 20th anniversary edition of Meakusma Festival, a tight crowd gathered in Belgium’s Eupen in search of sounds and experiences they wouldn’t find anywhere else.

Oasis Festival‘s last dance cemented its legacy in Morocco’s music scene

At the final edition of Oasis, attendees celebrated its legacy as both a champion of regional talent and a festival that brought electronic music’s biggest names to Morocco.

MUTEK Montréal through five key performances

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this August, MUTEK Montréal proved its dedication to spotlighting the best in electronic music and audiovisual art.

Sziget 2024 through five key performances

Amongst a 22-stage programme, sets from Yves Tumor, Fontaines D.C., Nia Archives, Kojaque and Janelle Monáe defined this year’s edition of Sziget.

Flow Festival through five key performances

Helsinki’s Flow Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary this August with PJ Harvey, Janelle Monáe, Vince Staples and more.

Stone Techno Festival through five key performances

Backdropped by a dramatic post-industrial site in the Ruhr Area, Stone Techno 2024 honoured the festival’s local history while looking to the future of electronic music.

Bilbao BBK Live 2024: Late-night music backdropped by the Basque Mountains

With striking scenery, a focus on sustainability and an ever-impressive programme, BBK 2024 saw sets from Massive Attack, Underworld and Floating Points.

Mad Cool through five key performances

From longtime legends to breakout artists and local rising stars, look back on five standout sets from Mad Cool 2024.

Monheim Triennale’s The Prequel made rare, vital space for collaboration without commercial agenda

Bringing together 16 experimental musicians for three days of spontaneous sessions and one-off live shows, The Monheim Triennale created a charged space for collaboration, improvisation, boundary-pushing and play.